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Students investigate the use of hydroponic gardening on the world food supply. In this hydroponic gardening lesson, students make a garden out of a soda bottle, grow a cilantro plant, and compare hydroponics with regular gardening using a T-Chart.

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hydroponics

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enviromental impact hydroponic gardens, hydroponic gardens, hydroponics, math
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
2011

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